Comments on: Downtown Parking Meter Restrictions Being Lifted

By: Mike Brown

Mike Brown — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:29:31 +0000

Good change.
Folks who liked meters should definitely advocate for them! The test on Gay Street was successful on most fronts, but it was sponsored/paid by the vendor company so the heads are getting pulled most likely until decisions are made and funding allocated. City needs to hear feedback to make sure that implementation occurs and funds are budgeted to start the transition to the cc-taking meter head upgrade. Send notes and email to 311, City Council members and Public Service Department.

By: JoePeffer

JoePeffer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:52:13 +0000

I’m very happy with the restrictions being lifted – and not just for my office. This morning I saw the guy with the ratchet taking down the sign.
The move surprised me because it does seem either forward-thinking or long-overdue depending on how you look at it. Either way, it’s pro downtown and I like that.

By: rory

rory — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:50:57 +0000

thanks for pointing that out.

By: Columbusite

Columbusite — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:42:37 +0000

I guess those meters are still in their testing phase. Actually, I just checked and that was over this spring, so I guess they were a success. You can request more here.

By: mbeaumont

mbeaumont — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:49:10 +0000

Now if we can just convert all downtown meters to the kind they have on Gay St. that take credit cards!

By: johnwirtz

johnwirtz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:38:03 +0000

^It was discussed here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/wasted-space-in-downtown-the-old-highway-feeders

By: rory

rory — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:31:23 +0000

lisathewaitress Says: September 21st, 2009 at 9:59 pm great great idea! but this does confirm my feelings that 3rd and 4th should continue to be one way streets. I think the two-way conversion was just above Warren St. through Italian Village and Weinland Park. There was never any talk of the two-way conversion downtown as far as I know.

By: tinagoodman

tinagoodman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:18:27 +0000

Congrats to all that worked on this as well as those that will benefit and those that were going to get towed, tomorrow, the day after, etc.
Now bring back the credit card meters – PLEASE

By: jfellrath

jfellrath — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:15:54 +0000

You said it, Columbusite. Use the streets to KEEP people downtown, not steamroll them out of it. That’s the real way to improve things there!

By: Coreroc

Coreroc — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:54:23 +0000

sweet rush hour at dirty franks just got better!

By: Cookie

Cookie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:25:23 +0000

Just happy hour, Sherm?

By: CDS sherman

CDS sherman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:52:31 +0000

im a happy hour whore….. one more PBR please!

By: Columbusite

Columbusite — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:42:59 +0000

It’s about time Downtown was geared towards visitors instead of bending over backwards to ensure all those single occupant vehicles get special lanes during rush hour.

By: lisathewaitress

lisathewaitress — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:59:00 +0000

great great idea! but this does confirm my feelings that 3rd and 4th should continue to be one way streets.

By: Motorist

Motorist — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:11:26 +0000

Now they just need to turn the meters off on Saturday…